Chapter 25 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Common Law Actions against Environmental Law
A
- Nuisance (rooted in tort law)
- Negligence & Strict Liability (toxic tort)
2
Q
Nuisance
A
A person may be liable if they use their property in a way that unreasonably interferes with other’s rights to use or enjoy their property
3
Q
Private Nuisance
A
If an individual can identify a harm to his property rights district from that suffered by others
4
Q
Public Nuisance
A
If the harm is to the public at large
